Do you take complimentary toiletries?
By Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
Thailand
April 23, 2018 6:40am CST
To take or not to take... that's the question?
Well, as I have been checking in and out from different hotels, hostels, and, guesthouse, I will see that there is a complete package of toiletries in small packets and bottles. Every time I will check out I will ask myself whether to take the excess bottles or leave them. The following are reasons why I want to bring them home if the rental fee is too high and if I am not satisfied with the services. Otherwise, I leave them.
In your opinion is it OK to take those toiletries?
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19 responses
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Apr 18
I take any freebies on offer when staying anywhere
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Apr 18
@Mavic123456 rarely fly but if offered, yes
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
@arthurchappell I remember before some friends of my father bring small bottles of liquors and sometimes play cards. Now I don't get anything
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
Wow..then you can give away thosealso.. Now I got an idea. I can make baskets and put them in... Or something more elegant and include them ... I can make a lot of stuff about it.
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
24 Apr 18
@Mavic123456 oh. You gave me a good idea too! Now I should bring those home! Haha. The problem is, I do not go for hotels as frequently on my old-old company.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
25 Apr 18
@wiLLmaH it's okay as long as you still check in. I love their lotion freebies actually.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
@id_peace yes sometimes it smells good.... Especially if the hotel is. Pricey one
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
23 Apr 18
as far as i know you paid for it. some go overboard and take home towels, utensils, too.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
You are right. do you think taking towels and utensils are okay as well?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
24 Apr 18
@Mavic123456 no. for me, it's not. that's why i said "some go overboard". if a business keeps losing and replacing their supplies, they will either raise their prices or go bankrupt.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
@hereandthere how about t those "big time" hotels like Sofitel. I remember a room mate of mine in one of the company outings took a towel from Sofitel. ... I got scared because we might be held when we check out
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Apr 18
Heck yes. The cost of little soaps and shampoo bottles have been calculated in the room rate anyway.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
That's true. And right. They have this included in the pay. What if I ask for another set? Would it be ok?
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
24 Apr 18
@Mavic123456 if you ask before checkout they'd probably give it to you.i give people extra soaps and shampoos if they ask me.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
@scarlet_woman wow this is interesting. can we? do you work in a hotel?
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
23 Apr 18
The toiletries are a part of the price of your room, and so generally I will take them. I spend at least 5 to 7 nights a month in hotels as I travel on business, so aside from that, I also have constant supply of soap, shampoo and conditioner that I do not have to buy. Win, win.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
actually, it is my point too, anyway I pay for the room without haggling for any discount. if they say this is the price i have to pay this amount. yeah win, win.
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
24 Apr 18
i work in a hotel.take them..they expect you to.
they really don't care about those..they only care when people take things like ice buckets or towels and blankets.
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Mavic123456 it depends on the type.the thin prewrapped ones are usually throw away.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
wow. beautiful. this is amazing. so now I will really take what there is. of course, I don't take anything such as towels and ice buckets.
how about slippers? can we take them too? sorry I answered the first on top before I see your reply asking if you are working in a hotel
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
25 Apr 18
@scarlet_woman but I will not use the used slippers ....do they offer worn slippers, too
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
1 May 18
Yes I've them and have always taken them home with me whatever hasn't been used up.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 May 18
true and besides they will throw it anyway.. the housekeeper will definitely not keep them, too.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
25 Apr 18
Why not? It's part of what we paid for. So I take them with me and give it to our laundrywoman or to our ironing woman. They are so happy to have them. At least, I made them happy. 
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
22 May 18
@Mavic123456 I always give them.my unused things such as bag. Shoes though cannot be becauae they have bigger sizes.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
22 May 18
@SIMPLYD awww so you are sexier. whee heeeeee
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 May 18
so true and most of them have good smell at least. I am glad that you are so generous to these people as well. for sure they are excited every time you are going out for a trip, for sure they will have freebies when you come back.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48986)
• United States
23 Apr 18
Yes, it's okay to take them. You paid for them
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
Agree. I should feel ok with it. What if I will ask for extra would that be fair?
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
23 Apr 18
They buy them in bulk, budget for them in the tariff and offer them as complimentary. I would not take something I could not use later.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
yes, now I know that things there can be taken, so without feeling "cheap" myself I know I can take them with me
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
@asfarasiknow i do agree with you. I only take the consumable...shampoos and soaps and sometimes I take tea... am I cheap? lol
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@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
24 Apr 18
@Mavic123456 Of coursr, there are a few people who try to walk out with gowns and towels. Now that's different...
@nela13 (55700)
• Portugal
20 May 18
I always bring them home with me, it is good to have in our sport bag when we go to the pool or to the gym.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 May 18
i agree with you. and even going out for a picnic and some areas where we know we don't have accessible toiletries at hand.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
21 May 18
@nela13 true and disposable (although I don't encourage much waste) but for practical reasons yes.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
23 Apr 18
nice to know.. sometimes I feel like is it "cheap". but yeah why not.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 May 18
yours is for souvenirs... mine is for usage in the future. LOL so how many tons have you collected?
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
24 Apr 18
At one time when we had that vacation in Vigan. I still use that toiletries but replaced the content with head and shoulders 
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
Lol. Apparently you can really use the toiletries and bring you head and shoulders shampoo back home. Was it so good smelling products?
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
23 Apr 18
You paid for them so take them. If they are used they will be thrown away.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
24 Apr 18
ohhh that would be more wasteful ... and I really don't like wastes. as much as possible i like minimal consumption.
